Island Creek PTA Meeting

  Minutes of January 5, 2005

 

Attendees: Sarah Weller, Jeanne Igo, Sheila Dixon, Kevin Brugman, Dr. Owner,

Toni Shipe, Janey Markon, Ingrid Abram, Sharon Shrader, Jenny Chavez, Janet Cliatt, Karen Jen, Pam Barton, Cassie Casne, Jerry Jurvasits, Penny Klein, Liz Dunn, and Cindy Smoot.

 

I. President’s Report and Old Business:

Jeanne Igo called the meeting to order at 7:04pm.  She welcomed all attendees and introduced the Board.  Penny Klein made a Motion that the December minutes be approved.  The motion was seconded and the minutes of December 1, 2004 were approved unanimously.  Later, Jeanne told attendees that the tax exempt letter is now available for those who need a copy.  The snow removal issue is still being discussed and we are trying to work out a solution.                     . 

 

II. Administrative Report:

Dr. Owner requested half of the money slotted for professional development.  The teachers use the money for conferences and professional training.  The money is also used to pay substitutes; Fairfax County does not cover their pay.  She also introduced the forth grade teachers who were in attendance, and expressed her thanks to parents for their kindness during the holiday season.

Ribbons will be handed out soon for the Character Education program.  The Croc Stock program is still in full swing.

 

The attendees listened to a description by Mr. Morris of the Drama Club that is available to 4th through 6th grades. 

 

III.  Treasurer’s Report:

Sonia Smith was not able to attend the meeting, but Jeanne Igo summed up her report. 

 

IV. Vice Presidents’ Reports:

Community Outreach:

Sheila Dixon thanked the parents for all their help and support.  She reminded attendees of the Pasta night next Friday evening and the collection for the tsunami victims.

Newsletter – Liz Townsend email address is etownsend@cox.net.  Remember those newsletter deadlines.

Hospitality – no report at this time.

Volunteer Coordinator – no report at this time.

Kevin Brugman would like to receive information sooner and more frequently to add to the school’s calendar/website. Send all corrections to the website or calendar additions to kbrugman@cs.com. 

                       

Ways and Means:           

Box Tops – no report at this time.

Fundraising – Penny thanked all the parents for their support in the various fundraising events held to date.

Beautification – no report at this time.

           

Education:

Howard Wahlberg was not able to attend.

Math & Science Made Easy – Janet Cliatt reported that the extracurricular classes will start with K and 1st grades in February.  She has 5 volunteers.

CAPS- Sarah Weller described the ProKids Show with Ralph the Great scheduled for an evening in the third week of February.  She says she has the “best job in the PTA.”

FLEX – no report at this time.

Special Education – no updates at this time.

Membership – Liz Dunn reports that she is still getting members.

 

New Business:

Jeanne Igo reported that she is getting ideas from Mr. T for a Bike-a-Thon in April or May.

The address will be posted soon so that we can write thank you notes to Safeway for all of their fundraising assistance.  You can still order on Innsbruk (online) for a while yet and the school gets credit.

 

Jeanne asked for volunteers for a nominating committee.  Sarah Weller volunteered to be on the committee.  There will be openings for FLEX Chair, Secretary, Education VP and Membership Chair among others.

 

Jeanne mentioned all of the thank you cards received from the teachers for their holiday gifts.

 

The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:35 pm, so that the attendees could listen to a Reading presentation by Mrs. Markon.  The next PTA Meeting will be held February 2, 2005 at 7:00 pm.

 

Cynthia Smoot

Secretary, Island Creek PTA